Jazz88

Minnesota's Jazz Station

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Jazz, Blues, Roots Music +6

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Frequency

88.5 FM

📖 About

Jazz88 (KBEM-FM 88.5) is a listener-supported public radio station serving Minneapolis and the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Operated as a service of Minneapolis Public Schools, Jazz88 focuses on jazz and roots music while also providing local news, BBC World News, Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic reports, educational programming, and community-oriented content. The station broadcasts on 88.5 FM and streams online 24/7, featuring professional announcers alongside Minneapolis Public Schools student announcers. Jazz88 offers a broad range of jazz programming covering classic, contemporary, vocal, blues-influenced, and other jazz styles, along with roots music and specialty programs. The station is also known for its educational mission, local music coverage, live performances, community partnerships, and student broadcasting opportunities. Jazz88 is a prominent jazz radio destination for listeners searching for jazz radio in Minneapolis, Twin Cities jazz, Minnesota jazz, KBEM-FM, 88.5 FM jazz, online jazz radio, and live jazz streaming.

📋 Details

call sign:KBEM-FM

ownership:Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS)

affiliations:AMPERS,BBC,NPR

service area:Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metropolitan area

studio phone:+1 612-529-5236

news director:Peter Solomon

station brand:Jazz88

broadcast type:88.5 FM, Online Streaming

community role:Listener-supported community radio serving the Twin Cities with jazz, roots music, local information, educational content and community partnerships.

music director:Yonci Jameson

station format:Jazz and Roots Music

facebook handle:KBEMfm

online presence:Official website provides live listening, programming information, station news, events, playlists and ways to support the station.

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student program:Jazz88 operates an educational student broadcasting program connected with Minneapolis Public Schools.

educational role:Jazz88 provides hands-on broadcasting and production opportunities for Minneapolis Public Schools students, combining student programming with professional radio operations.

listener support:Jazz88 is 100% listener supported and receives a significant portion of its annual revenue from individual listeners.

program director:Travis Ryder

programming focus:Jazz, roots music, local news, BBC World News, MnDOT traffic information, educational programming and community programming

broadcast schedule:24/7

traffic information:Jazz88 provides official Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic reports for the Twin Cities area.

official description:Twin Cities source for jazz and roots music, MnDOT traffic and BBC World News.

official station name:Jazz88 | KBEM-FM

station manager contact:Station Manager: Johnny Lee Walker